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Basecamp Research

3 days ago

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Summary

Basecamp Research is seeking a Scientist I/II to join their team in Boston, MA. The role involves leading the strategy and implementation for the discovery and engineering of novel gene editing tools.

About the Role

As a Scientist I/II, you will utilize the company's extensive biodiversity knowledge to address unique challenges in gene editing, including the targeted integration of large cargo in both dividing and non-dividing cells. Your responsibilities will include developing strategies for designing and testing novel proteins, optimizing gene editing tools, and fostering a collaborative scientific culture within the lab.

About You

Required:

A graduate (MSc/PhD) degree in the life sciences or related field.
4+ years (MSc) or 0+ years (PhD) post-grad experience in gene editing, NGS assay development, protein engineering, cell therapy, gene therapy, or related lab-based roles.
Experience with high-throughput screening and robust statistical analyses for screening campaigns.
Experience translating emerging technologies in gene editing from early lab POC to reproducible products.
Excellent communication skills to both internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred:

Expert understanding of gene editing tools, including nucleases, base editors, recombinases, and retrotransposons.
Ability to reason about proteins structure-function relationships.
Expertise in gene delivery mechanisms, including LNP, AAV, and VLP platforms.
Expert at mammalian cell culture, transfection, and cellular screening for gene editing outcomes.
Experience integrating AI protein design tools with high-throughput wet lab screening methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including equity.
Comprehensive medical cover with Cigna.
Life Insurance.
401K Plan.
Generous PTO.
Enhanced parental policy.
Commuter benefit.

Basecamp Research

Basecamp Research is an AI company dedicated to solving the most pressing challenges in the life sciences by exploring beyond known biology. The company discovers and designs proteins with artificial intelligence trained on its proprietary knowledge graph of nature, the largest and most diverse of its kind, to design biological solutions for pharma, food and industrial applications. Understanding the full genetic, evolutionary, and environmental context of each protein allows Basecamp Research to design tailored proteins for specific applications without the need for expensive and time-consuming directed evolution campaigns. We're a team of explorers, scientists and policy experts driven by our ambition to protect and learn from nature's diversity, whilst delivering life-changing breakthroughs to those who need them most. – BCR

Boston, MA